Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Saints' Davis set to join Hammers

Kelvin Davis
Davis's desire to secure a new contract was well known at Southampton

Southampton captain and goalkeeper Kelvin Davis is set to join West Ham, BBC Radio Solent understands.

The 32-year-old, who was player of the year for the south-coast outfit last season, had a medical on Friday.

Davis leaves the Saints as they are on the verge of a takeover by the Swiss Markus Liebherr after months of uncertainty over the club's future.

Former England Under-21 international Davis is expected to provide cover at Upton Park for Robert Green.

The ex-Ipswich and Sunderland star was keen to stay with the League One club even though his contract at Saints had expired.

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But it seems the uncertainty over Southampton's future, after the failed takeover by the Matt Le Tissier-led Pinnacle group, may have forced him to seek work elsewhere.

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